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Battleship Row: The Nine American Vessels Targeted During the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Aerial view of Battleship Row

Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, nine American ships were moored off of Ford Island, to deter Japan from its imperialistic ambitions. Known as…

33 Rare Photos of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

US Navy sailors placing leis on the graves of fallen servicemen

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Dubbed “Operation Hawaii,” it was intended to prevent the United States from…

Apple TV+ Releases Sneak Peek of the First Episode of ‘Masters of the Air’

Still from 'Masters of the Air'

Masters of the Air is among the most anticipated wartime miniseries in recent memory. Starring Austin Butler and from the minds of Band of Brothers…

The Most Unusual Aircraft to Ever Take to the Skies

Blohm & Voss BV 141 in flight + Tupelov Tu-144 in flight

A number of unusual aircraft have been designed over the years, and some are more questionable than others. While many never made it past the…

USS Nevada (BB-36): The Battleship That Survived Pearl Harbor and An Atomic Bomb

USS Nevada (BB-36) at sea

The USS Nevada (BB-36) was the first of a class of two 27,500-ton battleships launched in 1914, rendering all first-generation vessels obsolete. She had a remarkable…

Van Barfoot: MoH Recipient Who Singlehandedly Captured 17 German Soldiers and Disabled a Tiger Tank

Todd Neikirk
US soldiers walking by a smoking Tiger tank + Military portrait of Van Barfoot + Medal of Honor

The Second World War featured countless examples of heroism. Still, the efforts of Van Barfoot stand out to this day. When faced with multiple German…

Queen Elizabeth II Met with a Number of World Leaders During Her Reign

Mikhail Gorbachev standing with Queen Elizabeth II + Ronald Reagan standing with Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II reigned over the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth for just over 70 years, and during that time she met with a number…

Queen Elizabeth II Snuck Out In Disguise to Join V-E Day Celebrations

Queen Elizabeth II standing before a group of people

Britain’s longest-ruling monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. The news was shared by Buckingham Palace, which…

The Best Navy Films to Ever Grace the Big Screen

Movie Card for 'Midway' + Sean Connery as Marco Ramius in 'The Hunt for Red October' + Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey in 'Master and Command: The Far Side of the World'

Hollywood adaptations of military life can often fall short when it comes to their accuracy. From over-exaggerated facts, over-the-top explosions and overlooked details, many war…

Grumman F-14 Tomcat: The Versatile Fighter Made For Top Gun Pilots

Grumman F-14 Tomcat taking off

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of the most iconic aircraft to ever be operated by the US Navy, with it serving as the primary…

A Shark Wreaked Havoc on the US Navy’s Nuclear Submarine Fleet

USS Florida (SSGN-728) at sea + Cookiecutter shark

There are a number of reasons why submarines have been taken out of commission while scouring the depths of the ocean. These include hitting sea…

Release Date, Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Released for Netflix Adaptation of ‘All the Light We Cannot See’

Louis Hofmann as Werner Pfennig in 'All The Light We Cannot See'

A behind-the-scenes featurette for the Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All The Light We Cannot See has been released, along with a premiere…